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    Car camping/dwelling Starter Checklist

    Yes the two “Essentials“ videos by Bob and Suanne are great and must views for anyone starting regardless of vehicle. Root around on YouTube and CheapRVliving videos for ones by Suanne (she lived in a Prius for years!!!) and other Prius dwellers. (There is a good FaceBook Prius Camping group...
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    Should I switch from Verizon to ATT?

    Another vote for Visible on the Verizon network.You can quickly get on a Party Plan or whatever they call it. Basic price is $40 not taxes or fees. Unlimited phone, text, data and hotspot. Price can go as low as $25. No problem with the group plan as you all get separate bills and don’t even...
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    RoadPro Sale

    On Amazon see a listing for the RoadPro lunchbox shaped heater for $26.  Think a pretty good price.  Personally do not have one but have friends who have spoken well of them.  I have no connection to RoadPro, the listing or Amazon (except as a customer) RoadPro 12-Volt Portable Stove, Black...
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    Good and Cheap PDF and Vacuum Sealer

    Make a fake name or 3 accounts and don’t use the FaceBook App but sign using the browser. Read and try to shutdown everything only to be seen by you. Is FB and probably every country in the world still tracking you and has figured out who you are? Yes. But there are some interesting FB groups to...
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    Mayo Slices

    I use SPAM singles and tuna in bags like the SPAM and now something to throw on top of either, both.  Mayo Singles from Japan. This article talks about some other singles too. Tasty read...
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    I just got kicked out of my boondocking spot

    I’ve had automatic doors do that terrible “click” when I was outside the vehicle. Yes one time the dog hit the button but other times though rarely, it has magically happened.  Maybe a garage door opener, another’s key fob at the gas station, maybe evil gods. Don’t know, don’t care the reason...
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    YouTube downloads

    Another option to download YouTube stuff, if you have Windows -a free program called “4K YouTube to MP3” for audio Also “4K Video Downloader” Both from same company. Free version seems to work well You copy the YT URL/link and paste the link in the program and it downloads. None of that taking...
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    TracFone Low Use 1 Year Plan

     Meant an emergency phone in the sense of -I have a flat tire and need AAA or I’ve got a cold can you bring me some chicken soup?  With 1500 minutes spread over 12 months there is not going to be many long conversations or not many of them.
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    TracFone Low Use 1 Year Plan

    It will connect to your WiFi and you can use it like a small tablet to travel the internet, read Cheaprvliving, YouTube. Just need to spend some time studying. I would suggest when you are initially learning to turn off the wireless/cellular at home so you are certain you are using just your...
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    trying to decide about devices

    I forgot something about Visible Wireless service. They currently allow only certain model phone to use their service. Most recent iPhones work but not every Android works. They do have some under $250 on their site and you can check about bring your own phone. Suggest reading on Amazon reviews...
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    trying to decide about devices

    I would start with a big fat phone (screen). Probably Android and almost certainly using Visible (runs on Verizon network). Believe you can still join a Visible “Party” and get the monthly price down to $25. Read more about Visible on this forum. You can email, talk, text, listen to audiobooks...
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    TracFone Low Use 1 Year Plan

    On eBay currently there are a few phone and 1 year plans for $49.99. You get a phone, 1 year service and 1500 minutes, 1500 texts and 1.5GB for the whole year. That’s a little more than 100 min and 100 text per month and a dirt amount of data per month.  If you were on a really, tight budget...
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    Advice on a 2001 Express 1500 4.3L V6 with 50K miles for $7K?

    Could be a good deal but maybe not right for you. Could have spent long periods idling vs traveling? Check price in blue book, Edmonds etc. Fair rather than Good condition This is a light frame, 1/2 ton, and smaller 6 vs 8 engine. The 4.3 maybe a good engine, may or may not be good on...
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    Cheap Chevy Suburban Camper

    What sort of MPG do you get? Engine? Year? I’ve had 2 vans with 5.7L (350) and got 13-14+ on one and solid 15-16 on the ‘98. The engines seem to be good runners. Like your setup. What frame do you use for the bed?
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    Good Deal?: $3500, 2000 VW Eurovan 150k miles With Solar?

    A Eurovan is Totally different from a VW van of very early ‘90s and earlier. Very limited import numbers, so very few in junk yard for parts, very complicated compared to before, parts hard to find and hugely expensive, often hard to even import, very, very limited dealer and independent mech...
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    **** Lifestyle

    Which brand/model analyzer did you get? Doesn’t seem to be a lot of reviews on ones I looked at.
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    I’m new and have so much to learn

    I like reading the “How To Articles” across the top and I wish there was a link to the start of Bob’s Blog. If there is a link to start I keep missing it. If there are any state/county/city camping areas around you, park your vehicle and walk around. You will see lots of large expensive RVs...
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    Visible issues?

    They sent out email saying they were working on the system but it should only be the web service, account access and chat. Said phone should be fine. ??? Email gave start and stop times and a second email sent saying all was back up Maybe phone somehow bothered also. ?
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    How to attach curtain to block behind the front seats.

    Am not bothered by the gap. Not normally in super cold weather and don’t need complete blackout for light. So- Just tie light rope between the tops of the seatbelt and hang or clip blanket, black sheet to rope. Do like the suggestion of the snaps. Photos really helped
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    Radios

    I’d look at the reviews on the DIGITECH AT1780 less than $100 with shipping from Australia has SSB C Crane Skywave Roughly same bands as above plus weather channels about $170. Maybe a sale BlackFriday/weekend Another nice is RADIWOW R-108 about $50-60 No SSB or weather Toddebert on YouTube...
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